Grow juicy, ripe tomatoes no matter how small your space.

"Gardeners love hostas because of the wide range of varieties available, many of which can thrive in areas where other plants may struggle," explains horticulturist Bliss Bendall. "They can provide an ...

Bacteria living in Antarctica’s barren desert soils have developed a survival strategy that defies conventional biology: they ...

A global analysis of more than 2,300 seawater samples from more than 20 field studies around the globe indicates that ...

The biggest threat to soil is industrial farming, argues Rubin, who says the heart of large-scale food production is monocropping, the practice of growing a single crop — usually corn, soybeans or ...

Lynette Abbott continues her discussion on soil health by examining the effects of fertilisers on soil organisms ...

Soil decides the fate of every garden long before the first tomato ripens or the first flower opens. Plants pull nutrients ...

Brazil’s Cerrado wetlands store huge amounts of carbon deep in peaty soils, revealing a powerful but overlooked climate ally.

Patchy grass after winter? Learn how used coffee grounds nourish soil, thicken turf and keep lawns green without relying on ...

Sandy soil doesn’t provide good anchoring support. Also, water drains right through it, and it dries out quickly. Nutrients also leach out quickly from it. But the looseness of sandy soil also means ...

Kick off planting in your garden this spring by adding organic matter and making sure the soil has the right texture for ...

If you’ve begun your springtime weeding regime, the next step is likely to be mulching, spreading a layer around your prized plants in beds and borders, whether to suppress weeds, retain moisture or ...